bái vật
[ʔɓaːj˧˦ vət̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) fetish
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Karl Marx (1976) [1842], “Der leitende Artikel in Nr. 179 der ‚Kölnischen Zeitung‘”, in Marx-Engels-Werke, volume 1; English translation from Marx/Engels Collected Works, volume 1, 1975; Vietnamese translation from C. Mác Và Ph. Ăng-ghen Toàn Tập, volume 1, 1995
Bái vật giáo còn rất xa mới nâng được
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “bái vật” mean?
(noun) fetish
Is “bái vật” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.